Even through the third, when Azarenka was at her best and in the lead, most of the points shown in this clip are of Serena’s winning shots. Power and speed, offense and defense, in equal measures: ...

NEW YORK (AP) - If there's a player out there who could possibly test No. 1-seeded Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final, it's her opponent Sunday, No. 2 Victoria Azarenka. Williams, it's worth ...

PARIS -- At the outset, Serena Williams was grimacing and cursing and, worst of all, losing by a lot. Then, suddenly, the 19-time Grand Slam singles champion was putting shots right where she wanted, ...

(Adds quotes) By Martyn Herman PARIS, May 30 (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams needed all her fighting qualities to beat Victoria Azarenka 3-6 6-4 6-2 and reach the last 16 of the French ...

Azarenka has never beaten Williams on grass, but the former world number one looked capable of ending that dismal record when she won the first set on Tuesday. Top seed Williams refused to be beaten, ...

Similarly, Williams was too good in the late going. From 2-all in the second set, Williams went about 45 minutes without dropping a game, taking that set and going ahead 3-0 in the third set. Azarenka ...

NEW YORK — Normally so good, so gritty, in the crucible of the third set, Maria Sharapova finally met her match against Victoria Azarenka. Coming all the way back from a set and a break down, the ...

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Serena Williams faces the player she will replace next week as world number one, Victoria Azarenka, in the final of the Qatar Open after overcoming Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-2 in Doha ...

(AP) Serena Williams kneeled on the court and scowled after a wayward forehand landed wide. She chased down the ball with the ferocity of a player down a break in the third set. No matter that ...